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SREF codes

Monumental DrypointTested!

Monumental Drypoint style, Midjourney V8.2, render 1 of 4
Monumental Drypoint style, Midjourney V8.2, render 2 of 4
Monumental Drypoint style, Midjourney V8.2, render 3 of 4
Monumental Drypoint style, Midjourney V8.2, render 4 of 4

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Observations

Across all four images, the style uses a sepia-toned monochrome treatment with heavy grain, stark tonal separation, and a cinematic, distressed-film atmosphere. Surreal encounters, isolated figures, ruined or emptied environments, and visible haze create expressive post-apocalyptic tableaux with strong silhouettes and dramatic scale.

Look terms

Colours

Earlier versions

Same code, different picture. Midjourney changed how it reads SREF codes after V6.1, so V8.2 turns this code into a new style. The old one still works: add  or .

Applications

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